You’ve heard it before: the “diet mentality” will inevitably lead to perceived failure, guilt, and shame. Fortunately, intuitive eating is not a diet and promotes a healthy relationship with food, our bodies, and our emotions and perception of ourselves. Intuitive eating is all about embracing the pleasure of eating, living healthfully, and not feeling guilty…

With Easter upon us I can’t help but reminisce about how the occasion was celebrated back in my day. The Easter Bunny certainly had his role just like today but because I grew up in a Catholic family the religious significance of this special day was stressed. Our first “challenge” of the season began on…

After 17 years of Leno and Letterman, our crucial late-night television talk shows are in an unusual state of flux: in the past 14 months, Jimmy Fallon has taken over “The Tonight Show,” Seth Meyers has taken over “Late Night,” Stephen Colbert has transferred from “The Colbert Report” to “The Late Show,” Chelsea Handler has…

Photo by Everett Marshall Vermont Fish & Wildlife recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting black bears that are waking from hibernation. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department recommends taking down bird feeders from April 1 through Nov. 30 to avoid attracting black bears that will be coming out of their…

By Jerry LeBlond Few participants succeed in making it across the pond… most do not! The crowd favorites are always for the most spectacular crashes at Killington’s pond skim. Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. — Killington Resort’s wacky rite of spring, the Dos Equis Pond Skim takes place on Saturday, April 4. Skim the pond…

Courtesy of Compass Music and Arts Center Felted art by Muffy Kashkin Grollier will be on exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Shown: Mountain Goat, Merlin’s Tree, and Humpty, all by Grollier. Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center presents a new exhibit of felted paintings and…

Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND— Lesli Hyland, of Red Dog Solutions, and her team of talented dog lovers will be performing with their four legged friends in front of a live audience on Saturday, April 4. Performances start at 1 p.m. on stage at the Rutland Intermediate School Auditorium. Be amazed by dancing, music, tricks and more! Tickets…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A still from “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony,” showing April 4 at Billings Farm. Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host the final film “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony” on Saturday, April 4 at…

Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — April’s monthly Working Woodlands Workshop takes place on Saturday, April 4, featuring an exciting, hands-on workshop on shiitake mushroom cultivation. The workshop, held at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park’s Forest Center in Woodstock, will teach participants how to grow shiitake mushrooms on hardwood logs. Bill Stack, a forester and…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Baby lambs at Billings  wear none other than wool sweaters to keep warm (and cute). Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature Baby Animal Day on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will…

Courtesy of Castleton Free Library Extra Stout performs for a full house in one of many locations in Vermont that they regularly perform, McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington. Monday April 6 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — On April 6 at 7 p.m., the Castleton Free Library will host a festive concert featuring Extra Stout, the Irish…

Leonard U. Paguia Photography, courtesy of Flickr A fancy guppy proudly displays its colorful fins. As with many animal and fish species, male guppies are more glorious in their coloring and display. Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — PITTSFORD — Join the Otter Valley Aquarium Society on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. as they welcome…

Courtesy of VSO Flutist Anne Janson and harpist Heidi Soons make up “Harp and Soul,” performing at are area schools on April 6. Monday, April 6 — WELLS, KILLINGTON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Harp and Soul” harp and flute duo will present performances in Wells and Killington on April 6, at 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. respectively.…

Wednesday, April 8 at 5 p.m.—CASTLETON—Do you want to quit smoking but nothing seems to work? The American Cancer Society Freshstart Group Program can help, and you are not alone. There are free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges available for those who register and attend this program. Even if you are using another product, you will increase…

Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND —  In collaboration with Rutland Mayor Chris Louras, the Castleton Downtown Gallery has installed an Alumni Art Exhibit in Rutland City Hall available for viewing during regular business hours from March 16 to Aug. 28, with a reception scheduled for Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. Showcasing the…